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no, but this month is 18 years together.

Stephen Miller 10/6/2025: “A district court judge has no conceivable authority whatsoever to restrict the President…” Hitler, Reichstag speech (1933): “The German nation will no longer tolerate that its will be nullified by judges of a corrupt system.” Miller: “The President has undisputed authority under both statute and the Constitution to deploy troops… to defend a federal facility.” Hitler Speech, Berlin 1934: “The Führer alone is the bearer of the will of the nation; his authority is the highest law.” Miller: “This large-scale political violence is domestic terrorism.” Hitler, Munich 1923: “Whoever resists us is not a political opponent but an enemy of the nation, deserving no mercy.” Miller: “The Portland Police have refused to render aid and assistance to ICE officers… The attacks on ICE are violent armed resistance designed to incapacitate the federal government.” Goebbels, 1934: “Whoever obstructs the work of the state, whoever aids its enemies, commits treason against the nation.” Miller: “We’re going to liberate this city from the criminal element that has plagued it for generations.” Hitler, Reichstag speech, 1933: “We will liberate Germany from the poison that has corroded it from within for generations.” Stephen miller, Memphis speech to LEOs: “I see the guns and badges in this room. You are unleashed. The handcuffs you’re carrying—they’re not on you anymore, they’re on the criminals.” Hitler, Speech to SA and SS, 1934: “You are the soldiers of a new Germany. You are released from the weakness of the past—your duty is to act, not to hesitate.” They're not even hiding the plagiarism.

Washington has pretty color change for a drive through the mountains, but I love that most of the year we stay green no matter the season. HWY 20

OK...the first post that Ill make to turn it around. Montreal has allocated I dont know how many more billions to fix the Olympic Stadium's roof once again. It is cheaper to spend billions than to tear it down. And at this point, the Olympic Stadium, for better or worse, symbolises Montreal. The architecture that is both beautiful and unique but arrogant and self serving and corrupt. This stadium is part of Montreal's fabric whether we as Montrealers like it or not. So might as well embrace it. Love it and live with it. Show case it the way we showcase other Montreal beauty. It is the start of the renovation project. Beautiful photography. Enjoy.

Some people just want to watch the world burn.

Random thought: Talking politics non-stop on an auto enthusiast site is like talking autos non-stop on a political enthusiast site.

While the gentleman from St Louis and the gentleman from Montreal sling dog feces at each other on the forum, America continues to decline, including American brands like Dodge and Chrysler, as well as Jeep. Multiple reasons my next car will be a Subaru or a Mazda, Toyota maybe. Although the Ranger has been excellent, just hit 121 K. There isn't much fighting for it at this point. ITs sort of like the world trade center after it got hit by a fully fueled Boeing, what has happened will lead to an inevitable (and spectacular collapse.) Rather than a short term temper tantrum on the part of both of you, perhaps we can just rationally conclude that any special relationship the two countries had is now over.

The whole thing is a house of cards.

I should have said 'successor' instead of 'predecessor' Probably my favorite Mercedes sedan. I also love the W123. So tied for my favorite Mercedes sedans. Id restomod either of them. But Id be cheeky with it. Id Hellcat them. Just a minor grudge I still hold for the merger of equals. Id also nix all the 3 pointed star and AMG badging. Id replace all 3 pointed stars with the Dodge Fratzog and AMG with the Cat from Hell badging. Id leave the 6.3 liter badging though. A Hellcat engine is 6.2 liters. And so is that AMG engine. Its just that the 6.3 has a historical significance. At that point...who cares?

Back when I was first driving, I was firmly in the GM and Lincoln camp. Import cars did not really attract me, but there was one. I much prefer the split headlight versions, but the peanut headlight CLK Cabrio is not something I'd say no to. I do still keep an eye out for a late-run W210 sedan with a diesel.

Happy Anniversary!!!

At no point in history has rounding up people at gunpoint and shipping them off to camps or deportation without the benefit of charge or trial been done by “the good guys”.

Urban hiking in Montreal is awesome. Lots of locals bitch about our bike paths. And to a certain degree, they would be correct as bike paths have taken over. And as an automobilist in Montreal...yeah. BUT...what most automobilists in Montreal have failed to realize that the people, the young families that CHOSE to ACTUALLY LIVE in the city centers ENJOY those bike paths. The safety and the ease of biking anywheres in the city centers with their KIDS enjoying the OUTDOORS. Montreal was ALWAYS a walkable city until the cars invaded. The walkable and bike-able paths fought back to re-acquire what was rightfully theirs before the automobile made its appearance. And this is not even on the mountain. The mountain has its own natural preserved beauty. This is in Anjou. A burrough to the north east of the island.

Montreal is cool. But all the enlightened Americans know that already. Its useless for me to state how wonderful Montreal is, its to deaf ears. Why? Miserable Americans themselves do not know how cool their own country USED to be. When America actually meant for something, let alone for them to give a shyte about Montreal. My life is great. Thanks for the encouragement. Nobody on here (certain posters) gives a shyte for that though. So...they get a dose of American reality instead. Believe me, I know how lucky I am to be living where I am. Montreal has got its problems. We are on civic elections shortly and the shortcomings of Montreal, and the Province itself (language laws again) is front and center which will spill unto the Provincial elections next year. Or the next. I now MORE about American politics at this juncture than of my own backyard... Canadians are rallying ALL by themselves to boycott ANYTHING America. It is quite the contrast of decades past to where Canadians are THAT much united. However, Quebec politics of language and Quebec culture and the protection of has crept in in these elections and are about to open old wounds DESPITE how much Quebecois are united with the rest of Canada. Our politicians. whether its Maple Maga, or Quebec culture protectionists, or Albertan, play by the Trump political playbook...

You know the Blue states of which I live in one is very Anti-Idiot47! There is only so much that can be done till enough of the Red State Idiots wake up to how much the moron has taken from them. Hopefully sooner rather than later Sadly, the Supreme court just like all positions should never be for Life. Yet that will never happen sadly due to power hungry idiots that feel than can benefit from keeping the same idiot in the position for life. Honestly, voting for a party is Stupid no matter the country as it should be voting for the person with the best skill set to represent the people. Sadly, ignorant people make ignorant votes.

Please keep in mind that one could consider your posts to be Trolling too! Both of you are playing to the emotions of each other and while I get you are trying to be informative as to how one out of this country is seeing it by an Idiot administration that thinks they can just take what ever they want and another that is laughing at poking the up north bear and thinks it is funny till it truly bites them in the butt. At this point, the USA is screwed till enough Americans force the Moronic politicians to represent them, the 99% of America rather than the 1% of America and hold that 1% accountable to the laws and constitution. We can start by sending back home the illegal American Musk, then also kick out all the illegal Americans, aka ex-wife and current wife along with their kids to where they came from. Then prosecute Idiot47 for the laws and constitution he has broken. Yet none of it will happen due to the Corrupt Supreme court. In other news, Ford and GM will continue to shrink while preaching good news to cover up the fact that their days as Global Auto Companies are coming to a close. Stellantis will continue to try and sell 6 figure Garbage autos made of total plastic and fail. China is the new world Superpower of Economic might and the Boomers will go to their grave thinking now is the Golden Age and those that are younger will end up with crap due to the destruction of everything by the boomers / 1% class. Ran an errand to the pharmacy for my wife and came across a new Shelby Mustang that I am pretty sure has an illegal exhaust due to how loud it was. Gave me no desire to ever want to own one as it barely moved while making ear bothersome noise. @oldshurst442 Sucks for you, seems the Mariners in the Toronto backyard beat them. Miller, Mariners silence Blue Jays' bats to win Game 1 of ALCS OUCH - Miller, Mariners silence Blue Jays' bats to win Game 1 of ALCS

She was an Amazing woman, from an era departed, really from a country departed. We will see what, if anything will rise from the ashes of American democracy. Just watched the movie House of Dynamite. No guarantee that everything doesn't end up as ash....

Yeah, Stellantis era JCDR are no bueno. I've had no problems w/ my '14 GC (FCA era build)....but I don't see myself trading it on a newer one (the JL GC has a nice interior, can't really warm up to the exterior styling).

Reality is complex.

I think its an appropriate update to keep with the times. I don't think they'll keep it in production long. Maybe 3 years and then a new platform. Being the cheapest non-Nissan EV, having pretty fast charging, and available super cruise makes it a compelling entry.

Here at seatac they are saying arrive 3-4hrs before your flight due to TSA delays.

Cutting off from society and leaving the country isn't realistic for me, I still have a career, mortgage, cars, dogs, etc. But I am minimizing my social media and tuning out the news, avoiding MAGAts, etc. A couple former coworkers that were a bit older have retired and left the country in the last year--one moved to Costa Rica and one to France.

And here we are in complete agreement Can’t tell if this is real or parody Amazing Jazz Album, vinyl keeps me sane For CCAP, who I agree with

Like showing proof of insurance, either proof of purchase of a gun safe (Yes, I know this could be forged), proof of home insurance showing Guns and gun safe on the insurance (Yes, I know this could be forged). There is no bullet proof way of ensuring gun locks and gun safes, but we have to do our best. I also think there is no need for Military style guns in public possession, but that is my feeling, and I know gun companies would fight this as they feel they have a right to sell everything to everyone and be damn any regulations about responsibility. Gotta start somewhere for better gun safety.

I am amazed this prototype survived, if you watch no other videos, watch this one.

We did The Bay and Sears too. Sears...Kenmore appliances back in the day were the best. I miss Sears also.

If I was going with German Auto's these two are the ones that always struck my Fancy!!! Course my Ultimate love is the R34 Skyline in Factory paint Midnight Purple!!!

And??? (not directed at you @A Horse With No Name) Some of you god damned pathetic American losers will suffer economic losses? Cry about it to someone who gives a phoque... Maybe this guy... But apparently, Canadian sales of US liquor is but a drop in a bucket in the whole US liquor sales scheme of things....is what was said by these US liquor entities. The leader of the free fascist world that is the USA said that Canada has nothing that the US needs. That the US subsidizes Canada... Phoque the US!!!

True North Strong and Free!!! Phoque Trump!!! Phoque the US!!!

Anyone working a Fairfax who is surprised by this hasn't been paying attention. The plant keeps losing product, first the Malibu and then the XT4. The next gen Bolt isn't ready yet. It really doesn't have anything to do with tariffs though, it should be getting more product due to tariffs, not less. They should move Envision production there because it is mechanically similar to the XT4, and then make some Buick EVs off of Bolt.

eh, I'm mean yeah there's gonna be some issues in automotive finance, but I'm not sure that a 10 year old Cruze with bad transmission and the owner still owes $1900 is really evidence of that. I took over the loan on my father-in-law's Cruze after he couldn't drive anymore, and aside from it not having cruise-control, it was a perfectly fine little car. It ran nicely, rode nicely, and could tickle 40mpg on highway trips. Every once in a while I see an LTZ in that dark green and they were handsome in that setup.

Submitted the final payment this morning. No car payments for at least a couple years now until we need to replace the Chrysler. Pulling back my spending wherever I can even though I'm doing better than ever financially.

I can see GM and Ford being a subsidiary of an Asian Auto Company one day! 😥

Absolutely. But it wouldn't be built by an American company.

There is a really good book by Len Deighton called Violent Ward, where LA goes completely to ship (t) and things fall apart. Was a good read a couple of decades ago when I read it. Twenty years ago, this forum was well populated and relevant. Now its a pathetic shadow of its former self. Being here is like watching the final collapse of LA in that novel. I feel bad for Drew, who owns the site and is a good guy. But the site mirrors the domestic auto industry and the country that holds that domestic auto industry, all three are going to collapse into irrelevancy. We need a book with Olds on a Horse with Windmills. Don Quixote was another good read, but it takes an 8th grade literacy level which most Americans seem to actually lack. I work in a university and a surprising number of incoming Freshmen are almost functionally illiterate. Would love to live in a world where cars like a 70 442 were still relevant, or where we had interesting, profitable American EV's. I do like the lightening and a few of the hummers. But in this world, the 442 is following other American muscle cars, the American auto industry, the country, and this site into oblivion. Feel free to request meds. I agree with a lot of what you are saying, but god damn, the windmills thing son....and I don't mean modern renewables...Don...don Quixote... America needs a divorce, where sane places like Washington, Oregon and Northern California can form a country called Cascadia and other states can descend into 1820 socially, politically, and religiously, and then 1620. When were the witches hung in Salem, Mass again? Its going to become an irrelevant third world fascist state. give it thirty years, or weeks, or minutes, god only knows how long.

Yet you, or @ccap41 expects me or any other Canadian to fight for you? To defend YOUR shytty decisions on voting for Trump, for YOUR right NOT to fight for your country? Why is ANY American getting offended by any Canadian mocking your shytty country and LETTING it be known that its OVER on OUR side BECAUSE America itself CHOSE for the relationship to be over between Canada and the US? Is it because Canada didnt ask America's permission? Is it because American's (@ccap) ego is fragile? @ccap41 or ANYBODY else has to face the music whether it comes from a Canadian or not, and they HAVE to accept it whether they like it or not. @A Horse With No Name you choose not to fight for your country. It is your right to do so. @ccap41 could decide to fight for his country by parroting a fascist and trolling. It is his right to do so. But it is MY right to shove REALITY in YOUR faces. It is MY right to fight for MY country as however I wish. And if I feel EXTREME hatred towards your damned upside down country...oh well. Keep in mind it is a war started by YOU guys... Even if some of you were robbed of knowing the truth. Well, here is the truth. Suck on it for awhile.

Now that we have covered the hourly Politics of North Versus South, lets return to our regularly scheduled discussion of this EV. It will compete against BYD, I think for a commuter auto, this is good and should do good, sadly, GM and Ford days of selling in Canada and Mexico are over. Their market will shrink and even with Ford in Europe, their sales have tanked due to Idiot47 and as such, I do not see much growth for Ford or Cadillac in Europe. There are superior products from Korea to choose over garbage Tesla, Ford, or GM. Before anyone says but you were a GM fan. Yes, I used to own all GM products for 34 years, but not any longer as I move to better products from other companies that do not dictate what I can and cannot do with my auto. Ford might have AA/CP but they are 400V tech and are years away from updating them. GM is also 400V tech for the most part and even on their full-size trucks and SUVs are not really a true 800V system, but then GM chooses what you can and cannot do with your auto including what you can and cannot buy from the GM controlled Google Store. As such, American Auto industry has died as they have given up choice.

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-chicago-ice-raids-south-side-apartments-rcna236549 As federal agents swarm American cities on the orders of President Donald Trump, it’s getting harder and harder to tell “law enforcement” from the criminals they claim to protect us from. In just the past two weeks, in Chicago alone, it’s all too easy to find accounts and videos of federal immigration authorities committing wanton violence rather than serving the public. On the city’s South Side, an apartment building was stormed in a late-night, military-style raid, with dozens of residents dragged indiscriminately from their beds and homes. Witnesses said they saw children separated from their parents and restrained by zip ties. (Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin denied this, calling it “a shameful and disgusting lie.”) At Humboldt Park Hospital, Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes was manhandled and handcuffed by federal agents in civilian clothing for the “crime” of asking them to produce a judicial warrant. Video of the incident clearly shows that Fuentes remained calm, neither touching nor hampering the agents.

It's always "fun" to see if I can remember them without looking: British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia Newfoundland Labrador Prince Edward Island Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut - - - - - I'm in Canada "as we speak"

This just reinforces why just not Jeep, but Ram, Dodge and Chrysler are garbage. https://youtu.be/Lb_mSTnnEaQ?si=4ACsqKOLnpOMLNXp

Before Idiot47's tariff war and his new 100% tariff on top of existing tariffs, I suspect GM had always figured they would build the Bolt to be in the Asian market as well as other markets like North America. Sadly, incompetent morons that clearly think Habeus Corpus is a person and not rights are too dumb to understand that global market we are in and the 1% is destroying America! One has to wonder how long American Auto Companies can survive with such poor government leadership.

Seriously @Drew Dowdell, how did this slide right back into politics and personal insults again (see above)? Oh, I know how.

I think some of it is that but also the more rural, the more likely they are to be into hunting itself. Those people also tend to be way more protective of their property.

You really can't just get anything in any state. There are certainly some states that are like that(like I mentioned Missouri prior), but you can't get anything willy-nilly in Illinois. I know California is very strict and they have a magazine capacity limit no matter what the firearm could hold on top of their other restrictions. FWIW, 26 states do already have laws in place for safe storage away from children. However, 26 is not 50. @G. David Felt

So it would basically be something you'd have to have on your home insurance policy? I could get down with that. I have no issue with "military style" gun in the public's hands, especially if what we talked about were put in place. If there were background checks, mental health checks, proper registration, proper security, then why does it matter what the firearm is? Now, if none of that were to be put in place and people could get anything all willy-nilly, then I can definitely see your point.

A front wheel drive Oldsmobile 442? Hmmmmmm.... Yeah...it may have a more plushy ride than a regular Cutlass and it could be called a baby Toronado because of it, I guess, but I think Ill pass on wanting a Cutlass 442 with FWD. Even with a 455 powering the (front) wheels. Id happily own a Toronado though. 1966. Retomodded as I feels like I would want disk brakes at the front as a minimum. I like the fact that the wheel base is 2 inches longer than the normal Cutlass coupe though. You could see the added 2 inches makes for an even better looking A body. That colour is AMAZING!!! I saw this episode yesterday. I try not to miss any Jay Leno's garages...

Canadians are pissed, and this like our soybean exports to China ain't coming back. Only saw one Canadian plate in my 8 days in Maine. (except when I crossed into new Brunswick, and then saw zero American plates.) (Border crossing was dead, we were the only car in line both ways.) US liquor exports to Canada are down 85 percent.

Hell, we can't even defend the USA from the USA. Ford 1960 was an amazing car, didn't know the 60 Ford influenced the famous Bubble top impalas and other GM's.

EVs in North America better get an even MORE price cut because the Chinese EV makers are on stand-by and ready to flood this market. All it takes is Canada to eliminate the 100% tariffs on them and Chinese EVs will enter with ease spelling the end for GM and Ford and quite possibly Tesla. Stellantis could maybe survive via Europe but only in Europe. KIA could survive as KIA's mother market is not a dumb one like in Trump's America. Its funny to me when anti-EV morons say NOBODY wants an EV. Yet...the US and Canada have 100% tariffs on them. If NOBODY wants EVs, then why the 100% tariff on them? NOBODY would be buying them anyway regardless if tariffed or not. Nobody wants EVs, right???!!! But ah.....people DO want EVs. ESPECIALLY if they are of the low-priced variety. And it seems like the ones that China will offer us WOULD be of the low-priced yet very competent variety. The situation of new car prices in the US, even for ICEV, has reached the point of ridiculousness. And with many jobs being lost daily, the question is, who the hell could afford ANY new car in the US REGARDLESS if ICEV or EV? But here in Canada, we are doing well enough. We are de-coupling from the US in certain areas. In other markets, Canada is side stepping and pivoting away from the US but keeping the US as a partner...for now. In the automotive area, we are quite dependant still and quite in bed with the US. But, push come to shove, and we may have to drastically de-couple and fast. And it aint a joke either. Our politically Provincial leaders, most of them, are SERIOUSLY DEMANDING our Prime Minister to SERIOUSLY take into consideration in eliminating these tariffs we have levied on Chinese EVs to let them in our market. And Carney, our PM, is REALLY looking into this matter. Yet again, sometime this week, tomorrow or whatever, he will meet with Trump to discuss the bulsshyte talk of the 51st State rhetoric and the tariff situation between the US and Canada. If this talk will go nowhere, like it probably will lead to nothing... Chineses EVs are THAT much closer in being sold in Canada. Trump likes to lie and suggest Canada is folding, but its the opposite, anytime talks between Carney and Trump fail, another nail in the coffin for the US as Carney then just goes to Europe and makes another trade deal for Canada and the Eurozone. China will probably be solved before 2026 appears...